Shaft Alignment 101: Offset & Angularity

Shaft alignment is a critical aspect of machinery maintenance, with the stationary shaft and movable shaft needing to be precisely aligned to avoid potential failures. In a typical setup, the movable shaft is adjusted relative to the stationary shaft to ensure alignment within machinery tolerances.

ACOEM USA
Acoem USA

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Condition Monitoring Management & AI

iCOMOX: Connectivity Options and Application

The Intelligent Condition Monitoring Box also known as iCOMOX is an open-source sensor fusion platform designed for Condition-based Monitoring (CbM) applications. The iCOMOX can measure vibration, sound, temperature, and magnetic field displacement. This device can...

Richard Matsick
Analog Devices, Inc

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Alignment + Balancing

A Case for Capturing and Analyzing Trends in Your Alignment Data

It is well known that misalignment is one of the greatest causes of failure in rotating equipment. In fact, research demonstrates that more than 50% of machine breakdowns are the direct result of poor alignment...

Grant Dennler
PRUFTECHNIK

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Alignment + Balancing

Shaft Alignment Concepts: Offset And Angularity

There are two forms of misalignment: offset and angular. It is likely that if a piece of machinery is suffering from one of the five negative effects of misalignment...